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The Canada Strong Fund — Invest Like the Government

  Published on MoneySavings.ca | Personal Finance | May 2026 Imagine being able to put your savings into the same fund the federal government is betting $25 billion on. For the first time in Canadian history, that's exactly what Ottawa is offering you — a front-row seat (and a direct stake) in the country's biggest nation-building push in generations. On April 28, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada's first national sovereign wealth fund — the Canada Strong Fund. It's a bold, headline-grabbing idea: let everyday Canadians invest directly alongside the government in the ports, pipelines, mines, and infrastructure projects shaping our economic future. But before you start redirecting your TFSA contributions, let's break down exactly what this fund is, what it promises, what it costs — and whether it might belong in your financial plan. What Is the Canada Strong Fund? A sovereign wealth fund is a state-owned investment vehicle. Countries like Norw...

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Hezbollah Fires Rockets into Israel as Blinken Arrives for Ceasefire Talks

Hezbollah launched a series of rockets into Israel early Tuesday morning, targeting key military bases near Tel Aviv and a naval base west of Haifa. This escalation comes amid heightened tensions and ongoing Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs.

The rocket attacks occurred just hours before U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel. Blinken’s visit aims to push for a ceasefire in the conflict, which has seen significant casualties and destruction on both sides. Despite these diplomatic efforts, achieving an immediate resolution remains challenging due to deep-seated divisions between the parties involved..

As the situation develops, the international community continues to call for restraint and a peaceful resolution to the conflict.


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